The surname Celani and its many variations have several possible origins. Some are rooted in the Old Italian words "cellaio" or "cellario," which mean "butler;" in which case the name would have been derived from the occupation of the first bearers of the name. Some versions of this name are rooted in the word "cielo," meaning "sky." Alternatively, it is also quite probably that some instances of this surname were derived from place-names such as Cella in Lombardy, Celle, Tuscany, or Cellino, Venice.

Early Origins of the Celani family

The surname Celani was first found in Pistoia, where the Cellesi family originates. The earliest records of bearers of this name date back to a record of the Cella family of Cremona in 1160. In 1200, a member of the Cellesi family of Pistoia was master of the bishops in the city and thus was responsible for appointing new individuals.

Early History of the Celani family

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Early Notables of the Celani family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Baccio Cellini, born in 1447 in Florence, famous for his intricate and complicated decorations; Prospero Colonna (1452-1523), an Italian condottiero in the service of the Papal States and the Holy Roman Empire during the Italian Wars; Benvenuto Cellini (born 1500), an Italian goldsmith, sculptor... Another 133 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Celani Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Celani family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Celani Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Celani, aged 27, who emigrated to America from Ascoli Pecino, in 1903

Edoardo Celani, aged 24, who emigrated to America from Antocoli, Italy, in 1907

Antonio Celani, aged 21, who landed in America from Ferentino, Roma, in 1909

Loreto Celani, aged 17, who landed in America from Frosinone, Italy, in 1909

Domenico Celani, aged 19, who landed in America from Fronuand, Italy, in 1910